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A review by hauntedantiqueshop
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The husbands ain’t shit and sisters are the BACKBONE of our society. I would have rated this higher had the men been less prevalent in the story and focused on the sisters alone.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Content warning for marital rape and it being glossed over completely